Touring Suspension Parts Research

Thanks

 

Could you please also measure the height of the two rear springs that you deinstalled, and see if there are any differences between the two. Thanks!

 

Actually, the most valuable part of the factory touring pkg. is the leather wrapped steering wheel. No one seems to have mentioned that. Price one of those. You thought the pkg. option price was a bargain, you're not kidding.

Personally I think the wheels and tires would have the biggest impact on handling, and of course, gas mileage.

 

The leather is in it's own package available to base or touring. That is not a touring only option. My touring for example, is a mid pkg (HI I think they called it), with cloth interior and regular hard rubber steering wheel.

Dave

PS: Berkshire...awesome work bro'. Git er' done.

 

Oh c'mon...it's so much fun to take things apart...again, and again.

Dave

 

Yes, I have the non-touring package #6 with leather seats and the leather steering wheel.

 

Thanks for providing the measurements on the old rear springs. Do you notice any left vs. right sag on the front of the car?

Looks like installing the front stabilizer bar will be a major effort...since the steering gear and the exhaust system have to be removed first.

 

The factory leather seats with leather steering wheel first started appearing as part of the highest option package in the 2006 model year.

If one bought a new 2004 or 2005 Prius with leather seats, the leather seats (no leather steering wheel) would have been added either at the port or by the dealer.

 

Great attitude! Hope that the job goes smoothly!

Many years ago I owned a BMW 325i convertible. The engine oil pan gasket was leaking so I decided to replace it, how hard can that be?

The disassembly included taking apart the steering column shaft. Well, I was able to take it apart but couldn't put it back together. I had the car towed to an independent garage for that last bit of work to be done.

I told the tow truck driver that the steering didn't work. No problem; he turned the tires in the desired direction by forcing the tires with his hands...

 

Yea, keep us posted on the front bar progress.

I'm eager to know how to take out the front sway bar without dropping the sub-frame.....or how to drop the front exhaust without a lift. But in either way, you'll need a lot of height clearance to get the front bar removed.

 

I have the same Suspension Guide, but that's just a guide and paper-talk of what components are 'involved' in the disassembly. When working on the real thing it's always a different story.

I was looking at the front bar last time when I take the wheel off.....it seems no way to even stick a wrench (or torque-wrench) to unbolt the sway-bar bracket. Just got floor jacks at home and still not have enough ground clearance, and a lift is needed for the job.

 

fyi.. called my toyota dealer today to get a price on just the leather steering wheel.. just the wheel.. not the airbag, not the seats, not my grandmother, etc...


almost $1000!!!!!!!!

 

List is 977.02 parts.com has it for 675.49 (which is still )